Virtual Programming
We will continue with virtual instruction and limited in-person classrooms in our part-year Madison programs through the end of the program year. Our agency follows the MMSD school closure policy yet recognizes the unique hardships that our site closures have to the families we serve.
The children and families we serve are disproportionately impacted by Covid, and their health and safety are our priority. Poverty makes physical distancing very challenging and many of our parents are front-line workers. Data also shows that racial and ethnic minority groups are at increased risk from Covid, which includes close to 80% of our Reach Dane families. Even with our strict health/safety measures in place, bringing children back into the classroom increases the risk of potential exposure for both our children and their families.
The families enrolled in virtual programming continue to receive food and supply delivery, educational kits, ongoing communication from classroom staff, and social-emotional support. Families interested in our services are encouraged to enroll now to secure a spot for Fall 4k once we move to in-person.
COVID-19 Vaccination
Reach Dane classroom and non-classroom staff qualify for Tier1B, and a small portion of staff qualified for Tier1A phase of the COVID-19 vaccination. Our agency continues to follow the guidelines given by Public Health Madison and Dane County and supply our staff with information surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. We recognize the distrust in the health system present in the BIPOC community and we continue to pool resources that include BIPOC providers and trusted discussions about the process at large.
All programmatic and administrative guidelines are updated to follow the rapidly-evolving and complex nature of the pandemic.
